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How to get fromGatlinburg to Columbiaby car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Columbia by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the taxi from Nashville to Columbiataxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $170–224

  2. Drive 239.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Columbiacar car 239.1 mi
    5h 11m
    $44–63

  3. Taxi, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane TYS - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar car
    6h 6m
    $277–781

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus 95
    7h 9m
    $94–133

  5. Taxi, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus bus
    5h 21m
    $277–709

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Columbia, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Columbia. However, you can drive to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can drive from Gatlinburg to Columbia in around 5h 11m.

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